If Allen delays, he likely loses out on his chance to make the bi-annual exception ($2,077,000) room exception ($2,732,000) as those exceptions get used around the league. Instead, he might have to settle for the minimum salary ($1,448,490).

Soon to turn 39, Allen likely has bigger concerns. A team’s chances of winning a championship and the overall feel of the environment likely play more prominently in his decision.

As long as Allen is amenable to a minimum contract, he can wait as long he wants. There will always be teams lining up to offer him that.

The Cavs would be better off going cheaper and signing James Jones. Jones has been wasting away on Miami’s bench for years. He can shoot 3’s with the best of them to which Ray Allen is the best, but Allen should stay in Miami or retire.

Ray, you have a few rings. You don’t need the money. If anything, sign for 2 years in Miami and live the good life. I can’t see him chasing a ring in Cle at this point. And let’s be honest, who wants to live in Cleveland?

It was being reported on twitter by some nefarious sources that he was considering Cleveland or retirement. Also that LeBron was actively trying to recruit him (which I guess means over-texting?), but LJ’s letter talking about how Cleveland wasn’t ready to win probably didn’t help.

shocking if he doesn’t sign with cleveland, he & bosh follow lebron like a lost puppy. but bosh got the overpayment of the century as a consolation prize for not being able to carry lebrons luggage anymore.

Joe Harris is going to be a great role player in Cleveland and can come off ball screens better than most players who were in college last season. He is already a great defender so I would love to see him learn from watching Allen for one season.